Paludrine & Avloclor Travel Pack (112 Tablet Pack)

Paludrine & Avloclor Travel Pack is prescribed for trips to malarious zones which are of medium risk.

This Anti-malarial Travel Pack contains two types of tablets:

The Paludrine tablets contain a medicine called proguanil hydrochloride.

The Avloclor tablets contain a medicine called chloroquine phosphate.

Both medicines belong to a group of medicines called anti-malarials.

When to start taking your medicine:

Paludrine should be taken as two single tablets on a daily basis; Avloclor should be taken as two single tablets on a weekly basis.  

Start taking this medicine one week before you enter the malaria area.

You must continue to take it during your stay.

You must keep taking this medicine for 4 weeks after leaving the malaria area.

The Paludrine & Avloclor Travel Pack includes 112 Tablets (7 strips of 16's). Each strip contains 14 tablets of Paludrine and 2 tablet of Avloclor. Each strip offers 7 days protection.

Directions:

Paludrine & Avloclor Travel Pack:

If this medicine is from your doctor or pharmacist, take it exactly as they have told you. Otherwise, follow the instructions below. If you do not understand the instructions, or you are not sure, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

When to start taking your medicine

Start taking this medicine one week before you enter the malaria area.

You must continue to take it during your stay.

You must keep taking this medicine for 4 weeks after leaving the malaria area.

Adults and children over 14 years:

Take two Avloclor tablets once a week on the same day each week.

And take two Paludrine tablets daily, at the same time each day.

Children

Do not use this Anti-malarial Travel Pack in children under 1 year of age. For children over 1 year of age, the dose depends on the childs age.

Ages 1 to 4 years: Take half an Avloclor tablet once a week (on the same day each week) and take half a Paludrine tablet daily (at the same time each day).

Ages 5 to 8 years: Take one Avloclor tablet once a week (on the same day each week) and take one Paludrine tablet daily (at the same time each day).

Ages 9 to 14 years: Take one and a half Avloclor tablets once a week (on the same day each week) and take one and a half Paludrine tablets daily (at the same time each day).

How to take your tablets :

Take the tablet(s) after food.

Swallow the tablet(s), or part tablets, whole with a drink of water.

For a young child, the tablet(s) may be given crushed in milk, honey or jam.

Warnings:

You should carefully read all product packaging and labels prior to use

Ingredients

Paludrine & Avloclor Travel Pack:

Proguanil hydrochloride tablets (100 mg)

Chloroquine phosphate tablets (250 mg)